A former constituency secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Dome-Kwabenya, Gabby Asuming, has opened up about years of personal hardship, illness, and financial struggle despite his long-standing role in the party’s communication efforts.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Asuming said he was once among the party’s frontline communicators and even mentored others who are now active in its media space.
“I was one of the leading NDC communicators and even trained and introduced some people to party communication,” he said.
According to him, his political affiliation came at a cost, as he lost his job and remained unemployed for eight years.
“Because of my political affiliation, I lost my job and for eight years, I was home and unemployed,” he revealed.
He said the NDC’s victory in the 2024 general elections renewed his hope of rebuilding his life, but that expectation has yet to materialise.
“When the NDC won the 2024 election, I was hopeful I would get something so I could cater for my family,” he added.
Mr. Asuming disclosed that his survival has largely depended on the support of his brother-in-law, who lives abroad and provides for him and his family. Beyond the financial challenges, he is battling a heart condition, which has taken an emotional toll on him.
“My brother-in-law is the one taking care of me and my family. He is abroad. He cautioned me against politics, but I couldn’t give up. I have a heart condition. I sometimes go through emotional torture, and I weep in my sleep,” he said.
He also spoke about the impact on his family, particularly his child, who struggles to understand their situation.
“My child, who is in Level 400, keeps asking if I have offended the NDC in any way, because they don’t understand why we have been suffering all these years but for the help of their uncles,” he shared.
Despite reaching out to several party officials and government appointees he considers friends, he says help has not been forthcoming.
“I have gone to some appointees, ministers, CEOs who are my friends. It is difficult for me. People will think I am disgracing my party, but if I don’t speak up too, I am suffering,” he said.
He described the daily struggle to afford even basic needs, including medical care.
“Sometimes money to go for review is even difficult to come by. I don’t have money to feed or even buy drugs,” he lamented.
Recounting the difficulty of attending the radio interview, he added: “Coming here today, it was even my wife who gave me money for transportation.”
Mr. Asuming said some key figures within the party, including Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu and Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, are aware of his condition, adding that he has shared medical reports from the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) with other party bigwigs as well.
Meanwhile, former Amenfi Central MP, Peter Kwaye Ackah, who was also on the show and was touched by Mr. Asuming’s story, offered to support him with GH¢1,000.
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